Karl Klug

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Karl Klug
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Klug with the Tennessee Titans
No. 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1988-03-31) March 31, 1988 (age 35)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Caledonia (MN)
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2011  / Round: 5 / Pick: 142
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:128
Sacks:21.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Karl Klug (born March 31, 1988) is a former American football defensive end who played his entire seven-year professional career with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.

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College career

During his four-year career at Iowa, Klug appeared in 40 games with 26 consecutive starts to end his career. He tallied 140 tackles, including 31 for loss, 9.5 sacks, eight quarterback pressures, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		275 lb
(125 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.85 s1.66 s2.83 s4.53 s7.03 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
Sources: [1] [2]

Klug was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, 142nd overall. [3] [4] In the 2011 NFL season, Klug led all rookie defensive tackles with 7 sacks, which exceeded initial expectations. [5]

On March 13, 2015, Klug and the Titans agreed to a two-year contract extension. [6]

In 2016, Klug appeared in 14 games with three starts recording 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defensed before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve. [7]

On March 9, 2017, Klug re-signed with the Titans. [8]

On March 17, 2018, Klug was released by the Titans. [9]

Coaching career

In 2018, Klug was hired as a defensive line coach at Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee, having previously volunteered with the school during his playing career. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Karl Klug Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Scout Karl Klug College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ Karl Klug scouting report
  5. ↑ Karl Klug statistics
  6. ↑ Report: Titans sign DL Karl Klug to long-term deal
  7. ↑ "Titans Placing DL Karl Klug On I.R. With Torn Achilles". December 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 9, 2017). "Titans Agree to Terms with Karl Klug, Nate Palmer". TitansOnline.com.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 16, 2018). "Titans Plan to Release Defensive Lineman Karl Klug". NFL.com.
  10. ↑ Milholen, Cody (July 21, 2019). "Where is former Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Karl Klug now?". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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